Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Verbatim 500GB Store 'n' Go USB 3.0 + 8GB PinStripe USB vs Verbatim Store ‘n’ Go USB 3.0

11specifications compared
4differ
7identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- 500GB Store 'n' Go USB 3.0 + 8GB PinStripe USB:5000 Mbit/s
- Store ‘n’ Go USB 3.0:4800 Mbit/s
USB connector
- 500GB Store 'n' Go USB 3.0 + 8GB PinStripe USB:Micro-USB B
- Store ‘n’ Go USB 3.0:USB Type-A
Product colour
- 500GB Store 'n' Go USB 3.0 + 8GB PinStripe USB:Black
- Store ‘n’ Go USB 3.0:Blue
Bus powered
- 500GB Store 'n' Go USB 3.0 + 8GB PinStripe USB:USB
- Store ‘n’ Go USB 3.0:No

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Comparison of 500GB Store 'n' Go USB 3.0 + 8GB PinStripe USB, Store ‘n’ Go USB 3.0
23 specifications	A Verbatim 500GB Store 'n' Go USB 3.0 + 8GB PinStripe USB View product	B Verbatim Store ‘n’ Go USB 3.0 View product
Hard driveidentical
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Type	HDD	HDD
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one	8 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	5000 Mbit/s	4800 Mbit/s
USB connectorDiffers	Micro-USB B	USB Type-A
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Blue
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 2000, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Pro, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Ultimate, W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	USB	No
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	121 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	80 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	15 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nero BackItUp, Burn Essentials, Green Button, Hard Drive Easer, Hard Drive Info, Hard Drive Formatter

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